Jessica Chastain, Ben Platt, Arian Moayed, and More Light Up the Rainbow Room Ahead of the 2023 Tony Awards

And just a few days fresh off the Succession series finale, Moayed reflected on the show’s four-season run, saying he was incredibly “honored” to be part of the culture-changing hit series, and touched on what a potential spin-off with his character would look like. 

“A Stewy spin-off would probably essentially be going from party to party, checking out what’s going on and making little deals in the corner and then leaving. And then going into big board meetings and telling everybody that they’re idiots,” he said before clarifying that there would probably “never be a spin-off but if there were, a Stewy spin-off would be so delicious and fun.”

Amidst a backdrop of Champagne, canapés, and the echo of soft smooth jazz, Moayed and Chastain found each other in the middle of the room, both sharply dressed in pale blue suits; a look worn by several attendees. With temperatures reaching around 80 degrees, the warm weather encouraged colorful cocktail ensembles in the form of bold monochrome suits—the unofficial uniform of the afternoon soiree, perfectly fitting for the venue’s name and the first day of Pride. 

“It’s amazing, it’s the Rainbow Room, Pride, it screams color,” Platt, who donned a vibrant orange jacket and matching slacks, said of the ensembles at the event. 

While Platt turned heads in orange, Real Housewives of Atlanta star and The Piano Lesson producer Kandi Burruss shined in head-to-toe yellow and Sweeney Todd lead-actress-in-musical nominee Annaleigh Ashford looked regal in a purple eyelet suit. 

In addition to fierce fashion, the 2023 Tony nominees got the chance to show off their special nomination pins at the event, a coveted accessory that set them apart from the rest of the room. To go along with their pins, during the honorary lunch, the nominees were also presented with nomination certificates.